General Fishkeeping

Like gardeners, aquarists are faced with a massive array of species to discus and not all of them have common names.Sadly the use of binomial names is often viewed as elitist or even mocked by those who don’t understand what they’re missing out on and to be fair, they’re not altogether unfounded. Read on...

In this month's 'Fresh Off The Net', Stuart Ashley looks at the impact of Brexit on fishkeeping and the re-opening of Indonesia to export cultured corals again.

This month Tappers takes a sideways glance at the use and abuse of tiny tanks. The aquaria might have got smaller but the fishes haven’t...

In this month's ‘fishue’ of Fresh Off The Net, Stuart Ashley talks about planning for the New Year, some of the new products you can look forward to seeing in our stores and online in 2020 as well as some of the ways in which Maidenhead Aquatics is doing our bit to help the environment.

Our review competition winner this month is Paul Shroeder who receives a £50 Maidenhead Aquatics voucher to spend at her chosen store! 

Stuart Ashley introduces the first in a new series of features where each month we will be looking at new and exciting product to be hitting the shelves over the coming months.

This month we introduce a new feature from our resident fish geek Tappers, mostly to stop him ranting about things in the office. This month he shares his thoughts on the trends and fashions that have come and gone, fuelled by the quest for less natural beauty in what’s already an amazing and diverse group of animals. 

The team from Maidenhead Aquatics visited this year's Aqua trade show in Telford to check out the latest product releases and aquatic innovations for the coming year from the industy's leading suppliers. Here's our round-up of some of the products that caught our eye and which you can look forward to seeing online and instore soon.

Father’s Day (16th June, 2019) is just around the corner, and if you are still struggling for gift ideas for your aquatic-loving Dad, you have come to the right place! No matter what you budget, we have put together our top gift ideas to help you say thank you to your Dad this Father’s Day.

Each year a group of our partners travel to Japan to visit the koi breeders and to select the best koi to stock our shops and fulfill our customer orders. Take a look at our photo diary and find out what we got up to on this year's trip.

Maidenhead Aquatics would like to thank all of our valued customers for helping to make 2018 such an incredible year. We can’t wait to continue with you all on your fishkeeping journeys in 2019.​

Healthy fish make happy fishkeepers, and what better time to take stock of your fishes' wellbeing and health than the start of a New Year? Here are our top 10 suggestions for New Year's Resolutions for Fishkeepers that you can be sure your fish will thank you for.

Looking for the ideal present for an aquatic-lover. You have come to the right place, as we know what Fishkeepers want! So, wonder no more, as we have put together our top 12 gift ideas for the Fishkeeper in your life.

Check out our last delivery times before Christmas and stores and online operating hours and Customer Service availability over the festive period.

Elusive, enchanting, bewitching and beautiful, Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love was certainly no slouch in the looks department.

Aquatic plants exist in many of the biotopes that we may endeavour to recreate in our home aquariums.

​Choosing the appropriate lighting for your aquarium may seem like a bit of a minefield

​Set out below are some basic guidelines for looking after your pet goldfish, with simple explanations as to their reasons. They're not foolproof, but should help you to avoid some of the common pitfalls that can occur. ​Set out below are some basic guidelines for looking after your pet goldfish, with simple explanations as to their reasons. They're not foolproof, but should help you to avoid some of the common pitfalls that can occur.

Understanding how an aquarium and its filtration work to support aquatic life is fundamental in preventing disease outbreaks. The basics of aquatic life-support and water chemistry are the same whether you have a pond or aquarium.

​It's official: fishkeeping is good for your health!